Chaol has an odd briefing with the King during which he is told about a mysterious threat to Nehemia but given no details. Meanwhile, Dorian is still struggling with his outburst in the hallway and tries to blow off some steam in the fighting ring. Too bad his sleazy cousin finds him. Roland is definitely up to something. Afterwards, the gang all run into each other at the traveling carnival. They meet a creepy old witch who has Celaena scampering away. After a brief meeting with Mort and a troubling nightmare, Celaena ventures outside the city to observe a somber day.
